# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220152220043` · 08/02/2015 · Nome Gold Alaska Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nome Gold Company
- **Operator:** Nome Gold Alaska Corporation
- **Mine:** [5001031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001031)
## Narrative

Mechanic was performing repairs to an excavator when a wrench slipped off of a bolt, causing his elbow, shoulder, and neck to strike the components on the excavator.  Caused pulled muscles, contusions and strains to the affected areas.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*